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Grant Writing Tips To Bolster Relationships With Foundations

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Grant writing is an art that goes beyond simply pinning down proposals. It’s about establishing and nurturing relationships with foundations with a shared vision. Successful grant writing involves more than just crafting compelling narratives; it requires a strategic approach to build and maintain strong connections with the entities that fund your projects. In this article, we’ll explore essential grant writing tips that enhance the quality of your proposals, and bolster relationships with foundations. 

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Volunteer Strategies to Motivate and Retain Your Team

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Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the dedication and passion of their volunteers. They contribute their time, skills, and passion to advance a shared mission. However, maintaining a motivated and committed volunteer base can be challenging. This article explores effective strategies to inspire and retain nonprofit volunteers, ensuring a sustainable and engaged workforce. 

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5 Essential Tactics to Boost Your End-of-Year Fundraising Success

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The close of each year presents a unique and pivotal moment for nonprofits around the globe—a culmination of reflections, learnings, and most significantly, an intense period of fundraising. As the…

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The Power of Grants: Insider Knowledge on Grant Types

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If you are new to grant writing for a nonprofit, understanding the types of grants available can put you on a path to securing larger awards for your organization. It…

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Building a Foundation: Strategies for Implementing a Recurring Giving Program

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What strategy do you use to maintain and build your recurring giving? Are those elements key ingredients in your annual fund drive?  In a world where nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in addressing pressing social issues, the need for sustainable funding has never been greater. Building a recurring giving program is a powerful solution that provides steady support for the mission and vision of a nonprofit.   

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Measuring What Matters: How to Demonstrate Your Nonprofit’s Impact in the Community

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Nonprofit organizations positively impact communities by addressing social issues, providing essential services, and advocating for change. They make a real difference in people’s lives. But how do the communities they serve know how they are making a difference?

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Your Playbook for Making the Best GivingTuesday Campaign

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If you haven’t participated in a GivingTuesday campaign before, your organization is missing out on one of the biggest opportunities of the year to secure donations! We created a resource to help you make the most of this global day of giving. Learn how to create the best campaign possible and get in on the kindness GivingTuesday spreads!

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Succession Strategy: Mapping the Next Generation of Leadership

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A map of the land is something that tells you what it is like around you and helps you move around effectively and reach your destination. Some of us may still use a road atlas or printed maps while others, the many apps and GPS models that are available. A map of future leaders helps in the same ways but instead of giving you insight and guidance into places; it does so for your nonprofit’s future leaders.   

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Donor Retention: Ways To Thank Your Donors Year Round

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While the holidays are certainly a good time to thank donors, it’s important to thank them throughout the year. Cultivating this relationship will make donors feel appreciated and increase donor retention. In fact, a wise fundraiser once said, “the first step in getting the second gift is how much appreciation you show that person for their first gift.”

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Maximizing Your Nonprofit’s Message: Crafting Impactful Videos

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At least once a day, we page through our feeds to see who is posting what, what is going on this weekend, and did you see the picture of her new…

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